US Muslim group condemns 'racist' senator for anti-Palestinian comment
The right-wing Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has called Palestinians in Gaza as “the most radicalized population on the planet”.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) denounced Graham's comments “racist, hateful and absurd”.
In a social media post Graham said that he supports Israel “wholly and completely” in response to a pro-Palestinian protest outside his home.
“Contrary to Senator Graham’s claim that Palestinians in Gaza are radicalized people raised to hate Jews, anyone who has ever visited Gaza – including Jewish activists – report that the Palestinian people are incredibly warm and welcoming people despite the decades of injustice they have experienced,” the CAIR stament said.
While I respect the right to peacefully protest, I apologize to my neighbors and their families for the disruption on the Fourth of July caused by this pro-Palestinian group.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 4, 2024
I want to make it crystal clear: I am with Israel wholly and completely.
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